Title
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $925,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-05)
Body
Agenda of: September 27, 2023
Item No.: 2023-336
Amount: Not to Exceed $925,000,000
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 27, 2023
RE: Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $925,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-05)
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette N. Bateson, Chief Financial Officer\Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), approves the resolution regarding the Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $925,000,000 as presented, and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
In order for the Great Lakes Water Authority ("GLWA") to proceed with the issuance of new money bonds to support regional capital plan improvements and refunding of various outstanding water supply system bonds for the purpose of achieving annual debt service savings, potentially including by effecting the tender and/or exchange of certain outstanding bonds, the GLWA Board must approve the included resolution approving the Series Ordinance.
The Series Ordinance sets forth the guidelines for the New Money and Refunding Bonds and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer to execute the final terms of the Bonds, paying issuance costs and signing of the Bond Purchase Agreement, within the parameters set forth in the Series Ordinance.
JUSTI...
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